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Mount Pleasant INFORMATION

Population: 14,861

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Mount Pleasant has a very low population density. Mount Pleasant is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,186 Mount Pleasant
27,441 New York

City Info

Mount Pleasant, TX is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 1,186, with 14,861 current residents.

Out of the 14,861 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 46% Rain
  • 2% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 35 years Median home age
  • $81,180 Median home price
  • 0.54% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.8% Annual property tax
  • 56.3%
    Homes owned
  • 34.2%
    Homes rented
  • 9.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Mount Pleasant, the air quality is 82% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 46% rainy, and 2% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Mount Pleasant, you should know that 56.3% of homes are owned while 34.2% of homes are rented, and 9.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $81,180, the median age of homes is 35 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.54% and the annual property tax is 11.80%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Baptist43%Other37%Catholic11%Other Christian5%Pentecostal4%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    31

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Mount Pleasant, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Mount Pleasant’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Mount Pleasant is 31 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 34.02% Democratic, 65.20% Republican, and 0.78% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    19.4%
  • Service Occupations
    16.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    29.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.1%
  • 58%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Mount Pleasant, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.60% of residents are unemployed in Mount Pleasant (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Mount Pleasant residents: 8.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.73% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.3% are in the customer service field, 19.4% are in the sales field, 2.32% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 29.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 58.22%, 3.12% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.28% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.81% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageMount Pleasant Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageMount Pleasant Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    75%
  • Carpool
    21%
  • Work at home
    1%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Mount Pleasant, you should be aware that the average commute time is 17 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Mount Pleasant have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 21% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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